{"id":17982,"date":"2024-05-01T20:57:01","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T20:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crankers.com\/?p=17982"},"modified":"2025-10-12T18:37:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T18:37:57","slug":"florida-gators-qb-ar15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rawdogsports.com\/blog\/florida-gators-qb-ar15\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Gators QB caves to woke mob, will change nickname so it doesn&#8217;t sound like a gun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To take a stance against the most popular sporting rifle owned by millions of Americans, Anthony Richardson, Florida Gators quarterback with the number 15, who is also a projected Heisman trophy contender for this upcoming college football season, is changing his nickname. Richardson made the decision to change his \u201cAR-15\u201d nickname, which combines his initials with his jersey number, and his scope reticle logo after speaking to those closest to him, he said.<br \/>\n\u201cAfter discussions with my family and much thought, I have decided to no longer use the nickname \u2018AR-15\u2019 and the current apparel line logo, which features a scope reticle, as part of my branding. While a nickname is only a nickname and \u2018AR-15\u2019 was simply a representation of my initials combined with my jersey number, it is important to me that my name and brand are no longer associated with the assault rifle that has been used in mass shootings, which I do not condone in any way or form,\u201d tweeted Richardson.<br \/>\nRichardson referenced the term \u201cassault rifle,\u201d in his tweet, which many on the Left erroneously believe the \u201cAR\u201d in \u201cAR-15\u201d stands for. The \u201cAR\u201d in AR-15 stands for \u201cArmaLite Rifle,\u201d in fact, the company that designed the gun in 1956. What is considered an \u201cassault rifle\u201d or an \u201cassault weapon,\u201d there is no official definition, as those descriptors have virtually nothing to do with the functionality of the weapon and instead are attached to weapons that Left-wing activists deem to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/florida-gators-quarterback-caves-on-nickname-logo-to-avoid-gun-controversy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">be scary looking<\/a>.<br \/>\n\u201cMy representatives and I are currently working on rebranding, which includes the creation of a new logo and transitioning to simply using \u2018AR\u2019 and my name, Anthony Richardson,\u201d Richardson\u2019s statement concluded.<br \/>\nThe decision was likely driven by college athletes\u2019 new ability to make money from their name, image, and likeness, ESPN noted, but critics suggest it was the &#8216;woke mob&#8217; pressuring him.<br \/>\nThe new sophomore this upcoming season had already launched a clothing company last year selling jerseys, shirts, and other gear. Last season as a freshman, Richardson only played in seven games, amassing 529 passing yards with six touchdowns and five interceptions, while also having 401 yards rushing with three touchdowns.<br \/>\nRichardson \u201cdebuted at No. 13 on ESPN NFL draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.\u2019s Big Board of prospects in May,\u201d despite only seeing limited action last season, and with only one career start, ESPN added.<br \/>\nThe 6\u2032 4\u2033 236-pounder is not guaranteed to be the team\u2019s starting quarterback this upcoming season, despite all the hype surrounding him, as he will have to beat out Ohio State transfer Jack Miller.<br \/>\nSome Americans just want to make <a href=\"https:\/\/trendingviews.com\/sports\/\">sports news<\/a> great again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To take a stance against the most popular sporting rifle owned by millions of Americans, Anthony Richardson, Florida Gators quarterback with the number 15, who is also a projected Heisman trophy contender for this upcoming college football season, is changing his nickname. 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